Tuesday Feb 24, 2026

Soar (from IV Studios) Kickstarter Preview

Hey hey BATT Family! Welcome to this Kickstarter preview for Soar! The new 2-5 player bidding game from the mad scientists over at IV Studios, this is an excellent small box filler game. Be sure to check the episode out, hit up their Kickstarter page, and then get in touch with us about what you think about Soar! The link to the Kickstarter campaign is below and we hope you check it out, all three of us really enjoyed Soar.

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This episode's segments:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:28 - How the Game Plays

00:04:01 - Learning Curve / Ease of Teach

00:05:02 - Artwork / Components / Iconography

00:07:08 - Replayability / Player Count

00:09:31 - What's to Like, What's to Dislike

00:20:20 - Final Thoughts

00:22:11 - Outro

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Notes!

1) The Kickstarter Link! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivstudios/fractured-sky-awakening

2) IV Studio's Website: https://shop.iv.studio

3) IV's Discord: https://discord.gg/iv-games-611272410880016390

4) Soar's BGG Link: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/464147/soar

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